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PROFILE* 25 years of experience in healthcare, education, hospitality, commercial/retail, industrial, multifamily and single family residential projects. Expert in all project phases, from maintaining excellent client relations and values, marketing, contract development, design and production thru construction administration and project close-out.* 25 years experience with California Business Codes, California Building Code – Title 24, and ADA Access Guidelines (ADAAG).* 20 Years experience with California Building Codes – Title 24, and OSHPD 1, 2 & 3 projects..* 20 years experience with licensing division of the California Department of Health (CDPH, Title-22) and, NFPA-101 requirements.* 15 years of experience with CEQA, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Education, Office of Public School Construction, DSA.* 10 years experience with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.* 5 years experience with the Education Code 17406, 4217, 17250 procurements.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES* Strong organizational and time management adeptness* Proven problem solver, with strong written and verbal skills.* Excellent planning, scheduling and budgeting expertise.* Outstanding interpersonal skills, Ability to present complex design concepts and theories in simplified terms of understanding in public hearings and board meetings.* Highly motivated team player, comfortable in a fast paced working environment.* Proven performance for accuracy and thoroughness.* Experience working with elected officials, community groups, teachers, students and administrators.* Ability to lead and manage highly skilled and matrixed teams.* Exceptional analytical and research skills.* Experienced in working environmental health and safety issues, education facilities, real estate development, public contracting code, design, management and alternative delivery models.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/AFFILIATES* American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles, California Chapter* Architectural Guild, University of Southern California* Alumni Association, University of Southern California* International Conference of Building Officials* USGBC

*USC Career Center - First Generation Mentor Program

AWARDS

* Glendora Community Action Award for contributing outstanding design to the city of Glendora.* City of Rancho Cucamonga Community Design Award, Sixth Street Distribution Center.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE* Westwood College-Inland Empire. Adjunct professor within the B.S/Construction Management Degree program - 2012 to present.* University of California at Riverside-Extension. Part-time instructor In the Interior Design Certificate program-2004 to 2008.* The Art Institute of California – Inland Empire. Part-time instructor In the B.A./Interior Design Degree Program-2006 to 2007.* University of California at Riverside-Extension. Part time instructor In the Construction Management Certificate program-2005 to 2006.

Healthcare Architecture, Segment Leader.* Supervised up to five personnel, with team responsibility for various hospital remodels, OSHPD 2 as well as OSHPD 3 stand-alone Medical office Buildings, from $1 to $5 million.* Developed, organized and supervised projects from initial feasibility thru construction/project close-out.* Coordinate design intent with construction drawings in relation to comparison with existing field conditions.* As Quality Assurance Officer for the Architectural Department, oversaw all QA/QC audits and maintained QA/QC procedures on all projects with-in the department including ITR, detail checking compliance with Title-24/California Building Code, Los Angeles County Building Code, DSA Accesses Compliance Reference Manual, ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and URS/California Business Codes.* Maintained in depth coordination with OSHPD, consultants, clients/user groups and general contractors on all projects. * Other responsibilities included overseeing and organizing, implementing and presenting schematic and design development drawings for client approval.

On site Architect for the Irvine Medical Center* Construction administration for a six story, 200 bed template, 434,000 S.F. hospital, MOB and central plant for Kaiser Permanente. * Oversaw and directed all RFI, Change Order and submittal review processes.* Performed QA/QC procedures on all aspects of the project, including detail checking compliance with the 2001 Title-24/California Building Code, DSA Accesses Compliance Reference Manual, ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and California Business Codes.* Coordination with OSHPD field ACO, DSE & SFM representatives on all field reviews and approvals. * Act as a liaison between Kaiser and contractor’s senior project management teams to help facilitate an on-time project delivery. * Provided construction teams with efficient proactive/problem-solving methodology on all as-built modifications, and coordinated drawing revisions with the main design team in San Francisco as needed.* Coordinate design intent with construction drawings in relation to comparison with existing field conditions. * Other responsibilities included coordinating, writing & publishing construction scheduled observation reports, reviewing TIO & IOR verified reports, overseeing the organizing, implementing third party testing and presenting schematic and design changes to the on-site Kaiser Management team, as required for client approval.

Healthcare Architect, specializing in general hospital remodels and upgrades for new capital projects.* Supervised up to five personnel, with team responsibility for various hospital remodels, and stand-alone MOB projects from $1 to $5 million.* Organized and implemented detailed design, production and CAD procedures along with fee proposals and project cost/budget scheduling.* Performed QA/QC procedures on all assigned projects, including detail checking compliance with Title-24/California Building Code requirements, DSA Accesses Compliance Reference Manual, ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and California Business Codes.* Developed, organized and supervised projects from initial feasibility thru construction/project close-out.* Coordinated design intent with construction drawings in relation to comparison with existing field conditions. * Maintained in depth coordination with OSHPD, consultants, clients/user groups and general contractors on all projects. * Other responsibilities included overseeing the organizing, implementing and presenting schematic and design development drawings for client approval.

Hospitality Architect* Supervised up to four personnel with team responsibility for various hotel and leisure projects. * Organized and implemented detailed production and CAD procedures, cost/budget schedules. * Developed, organized and supervised working drawings along with in depth coordination with consultants, clients and public agencies on all projects.* Performed QA/QC procedures on all assigned projects, including detail checking compliance with Title-24/California Building Code requirements, DSA Accesses Compliance Reference Manual, ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and California Business Codes along with other regional codes.* Other responsibilities included organizing, implementing and presenting schematic and design development drawings for client approval.